NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (AP) — Ridership on Rhode Island’s commuter rail service has risen 50 percent over the same time last year after the state made them free.

Department of Transportation Director Peter Alviti tells The Providence Journal the state’s period of free rides for in-state trains is going well. He says once the free-ride period is over, they’ll be “looking for the sweet spot” for fares low enough to entice people to ride.